1. **State the problem:** We need to find the difference between the two numbers 5921 and 3088. 2. **Set up the subtraction:** $$5921 - 3088$$ 3. **Perform the subtraction step-by-step:** - Start from the units place: $1 - 8$ is not possible, so borrow 1 from the tens place. - Tens place after borrowing becomes 1 less. - Continue the subtraction digit by digit. 4. **Calculate:** $$5921 - 3088 = 2833$$ 5. **Interpretation:** The difference between 5921 and 3088 is 2833.